{"id":215,"date":"2021-05-13T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=215"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:38:32","slug":"5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Most Common Background Verifications For New Hires [2025 Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <em>Originally published October 10, 2019 6:43 PM, updated May 13 2021<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your organization\u2019s people are your most important resources. Excellent employees can make a good business great. You\u2019ve got performance management and review processes to track how employees are doing and help them improve, but you\u2019re best off if you avoid hiring those who may not be a good fit for your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one way to help you achieve that goal: <strong>The Employment Background check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-693f8a8a1d249\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-693f8a8a1d249\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires\/#What_Is_Employment_Background_Verification\" >What Is Employment Background Verification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires\/#6_Types_of_Background_Verification_for_New_Hires\" >6 Types of Background Verification for New Hires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/5-types-of-background-verifications-for-new-hires\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-employment-background-verification\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Employment_Background_Verification\"><\/span><strong>What Is Employment Background Verification?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a highly mobile workforce, employers use <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/employee-background-check-guide\/\">background verification for vetting and screening candidates<\/a> and new hires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.springverify.com\/blog\/simplifying-the-employee-verification-process\/\">Background verification is the process<\/a> of vetting employment history, commercial records, financial records, criminal records, and other activities of a person or a company to confirm their authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The digitization of numerous public records in India, such as the voter ID, driver\u2019s license, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/permanent-account-number-pan-frauds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAN card<\/a>, and academic certificates, police records, and court records, have facilitated prompt screenings of the entities. With so much information available online, some of which are for free and some available for a fee, there is a thin line about the legality of what can be vetted. It can be confusing for both the employer and employee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re in the process of hiring and sorting through a group of potential candidates, you clearly want to be as thorough and careful as possible. But if your organization is like most, you may not have the resources to dive deeply into each candidate\u2019s background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you\u2019re not in this alone. You can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/\">background check service<\/a> to handle the screening, allowing you to focus your attention on the other attributes of your job candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Pick the right platform, and you\u2019ll have a partner who knows how to get the screening done right and is quite familiar with pertinent laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/?utm_source=SpringVerify+India+Blog&amp;utm_medium=5+types+of+background+verifications+for+new+hires&amp;utm_campaign=SpringVerify+Blog+Conversion\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1.png\" alt=\"Easy background checks\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508704\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-480x288.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1.png\" alt=\"Easy background checks\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/background-check-1-480x288.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In this article, we\u2019ll talk about the six different background checks for different situations and the legal information for the employer to access.<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ac\/bf4u3\">Click to Tweet<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-types-of-background-verification-for-new-hires\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Types_of_Background_Verification_for_New_Hires\"><\/span><strong>6 Types of Background Verification for New Hires<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-candidate-history\"><strong>1. Candidate History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers run background checks to <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/cost-of-wrong-hire\/\">avoid hiring someone who could be a liability to the employer<\/a> or pose a threat to the workplace. An AuthBridge report revealed that one in every six<a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/faking-experience-is-increasingly-becoming-common-during-a-job-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> candidates lie on their resumes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No wonder the background check discrepancy levels shot to 48% in 2018 from only 10.29% in 2016 in India. An <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/screenings\/employment-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employment background check <\/a>typically includes the candidate\u2019s work history, educational qualifications, driving record, medical history, and criminal record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/screenings\/social-media-verification\/\">verifying candidates&#8217; social media<\/a> has also become an authoritative source of screening. <a href=\"https:\/\/springrole.com\/\">SpringRole<\/a>, for instance, lets individuals create profiles on the platform which are verified using blockchain technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can add meaningful endorsements to the profile, showcase projects in detail, and customize the profile by adding links to other profiles such as Twitter, GitHub, and Quora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although employers are allowed to access background information on existing and potential hires, there are strict rules set by <a href=\"http:\/\/www1.eeoc.gov\/eeoc\/publications\/background_checks_employers.cfm\">United Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<\/a> (EEOC) that must be followed. They are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The candidate has to be notified in writing about the background check. This document is separate from the employment application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant must provide written consent for the background check.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/pre-employment-verification-and-post-employment-verification\/\">pre-employment check is compulsory for hiring<\/a>, the business must state it clearly in their written policies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The employee has the right to be notified about checks being conducted about their reputation, lifestyle, history, or character.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-criminal-records\"><strong>2. Criminal Records<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/criminal-background-check\/\">Criminal record checks<\/a> are one of the most widely used background screening tools, but they also happen to be one of the most complexes and misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two main categories of crimes include serious crimes and minor crimes. As an employer, you must define your organization\u2019s values and draw the line when screening employees and making hiring decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>An individual\u2019s criminal history affects not only a company\u2019s safety but also job performance and qualification. If you are hiring a stock manager who handles inventory and funds (the job requires a high level of trust), it\u2019s important to see if the individual has ever been charged with theft or fraud.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing is certain\u2014criminal record checks are helpful in making more confident, informed hiring decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-credit-score\"><strong>3. Credit Score<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also known as a credit report card. It is a standard requirement by banks when applying for a credit card and car or home loan. The credit background screening helps in verifying the record of a person\u2019s credit-to-debt ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some jobs in the finance industry, where fraud and embezzlement are possible, conduct a <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/screenings\/credit-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">credit background screening<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA, as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the employer has to obtain written consent before they request the candidate\u2019s credit report. This consent is required in all 50 states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, when a business rejects a candidate based on their credit report, they are required to give an explicit reason, along with the contact details of the credit reporting company that shared this information. This way, in the case of misinformation, the applicant gets a chance to correct it before the hiring decision is made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-gamer-profiles\"><strong>4. Gamer Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With 100+ new online games set to enter the Indian gaming ecosystem, the addiction levels will only grow. Fraudsters and scammers will continue to do what they do best. To combat this, gaming companies are deploying fraud detection solutions to authenticate a user in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SpringVerify, for instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/digital-kyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">verifies the KYC details<\/a> of the gamers to create real customer profiles. When gaming companies have more information about the users, they can screen them before they gamble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reliable verification process paves the way for a safer environment for individuals to play and combat gaming-related harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-personal-background\"><strong>5. Personal Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With access to 200+ million court records across India, many companies have developed their in-house AI and ML-powered search algorithm. The technology is so precise that it can pick a needle from the haystack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, to see what employers or banking professionals see when they run a background check, individuals can screen themselves too. This exercise helps them check where they have lived and worked and if their name appears in any public litigation database, both criminal and civil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Background verification is a great way to address any potential errors and not miss out on any opportunity to bag a job or loan or start a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simultaneously, it is illegal for the employer to ask about age, race, ethnicity, disability, marital status, and pregnancy during an interview or a background check. Protected information cannot be used to influence employment decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/employee-background-check-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide.png\" alt=\"ultimate background check guide\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508706\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-480x160.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide.png\" alt=\"ultimate background check guide\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Ultimate-Background-Check-Guide-480x160.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-professional-license\"><strong>6. Professional License<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the job applicant is a doctor, realtor, or accountant, background screening verifies if he possesses a valid license to protect the employer from negligent hiring claims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The background screening company typically contacts the state licensing board to verify the license hasn\u2019t expired or lapsed and is in good standing. Sectors that majorly run a professional license background check include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home contractors, including electricians, builders, and plumbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education, including college professors and administrators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking and insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before obtaining the records of the profession of the hire, the business has to ask the candidates for permission about:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education records<\/strong> \u2013 several schools and colleges either reveal these records to the student or the employer with signed proof of the candidate\u2019s approval.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Military records<\/strong> \u2013 as an employer, you require written consent to know about the applicant\u2019s rank, salary, duty assignments, and awards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disability records<\/strong> \u2013 To access the medical records, the potential employee requires the candidate\u2019s permission to access the medical records. The Americans with Disabilities Act\u2019s goal is to ensure that the employer\u2019s hiring decision is influenced by the candidate\u2019s ability to perform specific tasks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=SpringVerify+India+Blog&amp;utm_medium=5+types+of+background+verifications+for+new+hires&amp;utm_campaign=SpringVerify+Blog+Conversionhttps:\/\/in.springverify.com\/contact-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-5.png\" alt=\"background checks made reliable\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508813\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-5.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-5.png\" alt=\"background checks made reliable\" class=\"pure-lazyload wp-image-508813\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-words\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For applicant, they should be well aware of the rules the employer must adhere to while conducting a background check. For an employer, being aware of the state and federal laws ensures that they do not run into legal troubles in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of doing a background check is to gather useful information about an entity to assess whether they are trustworthy, reliable, and credible. Indeed, a person\u2019s past actions don\u2019t predict their future ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"5 types of background verification for new hires\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E0mxpC0Cs5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a red flag on a background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain red flags before hiring someone includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple intervals of unemployment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.springverify.com\/blog\/best-defense-for-a-false-positive-drug-test\/\">Failed drug examinations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor references from previous employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit history<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is important to clarify the reasons behind any of these situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is BGV done after joining?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/us.springverify.com\/blog\/simplifying-the-employee-verification-process\/\">background verification process<\/a> should be ideally done after offering the letter and before the onboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the different levels of background Verification?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 1:<\/strong> It is the most basic level of verification. It is an essential check with a less restrictive screening process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 2:<\/strong> This is more of a state and national level screening. The purpose is to <a href=\"https:\/\/us.springverify.com\/blog\/criminal-record-and-employment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check the criminal records of the employee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lever 3<\/strong>: It is the most common level of screening- <a href=\"https:\/\/us.springverify.com\/blog\/employment-reference-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reference check<\/a>, employment history, education, and criminal history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 4<\/strong>: This is the highest level of background verification which includes national bankruptcy, federal criminal search, and media search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These levels of background verification define how far background verifications go. An organization can either pick their own level or complete all the four steps together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much time does a background verification process take?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to how long a BGV process takes, it depends on a company\u2019s internal process. On an average, it takes around two weeks for companies to complete the entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Doing background verification yourself is complicated and time-consuming. 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